10.         Conclusions

 

10.1.1   24-hour TSP impact monitoring and construction noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting month, no Action / Limit Level exceedance was recorded during the period.

 

10.1.2   No complaint of air quality was received. Therefore, no impact 1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted in the reporting month.

 

10.1.3   Five environmental site inspections were carried out in March 2017. Recommendations on mitigation measures on air quality, water quality, noise, waste management and landscape and visual impact were given to the Contractor for remediating the deficiencies identified during the site inspections.

 

10.1.4   Five weekly Landscape and Visual Site audits were carried out on 2, 9, 15, 23 and 30 March 2017 and three of them, 2, 15 and 30 March 2017 were carried out by a Registered Landscape Architect in the reporting month. The weekly Landscape and Visual Impact reports were counter-signed by IEC as according to the requirement of EM&A Manual (AEIAR-130/2009).

 

10.1.5   Referring to the Contractor’s information, no environmental complaint, notification of summons and successful prosecution was received in the reporting month.

 

10.2       Comment and Recommendations

 

10.2.1   The recommended environmental mitigation measures, as proposed in the EIA reports and EM&A Manuals shall be effectively implemented to minimize the potential environmental impacts from the Project. The EM&A programme would effectively monitor the environmental impacts generated from the construction activities and ensure the proper implementation of mitigation measures.

 

10.2.2   According to the environmental audit performed in the reporting month, the following recommendations were made:

 

Air Quality Impact

l   Open stockpile shall be covered with impermeable sheeting to prevent dust emission.

l   Main haul road shall be kept clear of muddy or dusty materials or sprayed with water regularly.

 

Construction Noise Impact

l   The door of the air compressor shall be closed to reduce noise emission.

 

Water Quality Impact

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.

 

Chemical and Waste Management

l   The skip containing general refuse should be stored properly.

l   The empty fuel bottle shall be handled properly.

 

Landscape and Visual Impact

l   Open stockpiles shall be covered by unobtrusive sheeting to prevent dust and dirt spreading to adjacent landscape areas and vegetation, and to create a neat and tidy visual appearance.

General Condition

l   Proper wheel washing facilities in every vehicle exit point shall be provided or otherwise to ensure no vehicle would exit.

l   Contractor was reminded to prevent flooding occurred at the sink.

 

Permit / Licenses

l   No specific observation was identified in the reporting month.